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On Wednesday, The Duran interviewed Christine Anderson, representative in the European Parliament for Alternative for Germany (AfD), in the video EU isolation and escalation w/ Christine Anderson (Live). Anderson also has a profile on X with 402k followers.
0:00 – Introduction and Welcome
All right, we are live with Alexander Mercouris and we’re also joined today by Zarael. We have the honor and the privilege to have with us Christine Anderson joining us from Brussels, an EU Parliament member representing Germany. Christine, thank you so much for joining us on The Duran, it is very much appreciated.
All right, we are live with Alexander Mercouris and we’re also joined today by Zarael. We have the honor and the privilege to have with us Christine Anderson joining us from Brussels, an EU Parliament member representing Germany. Christine, thank you so much for joining us on The Duran, it is very much appreciated.
Christine Anderson: My pleasure, and thanks for having me.
0:55 – AfD’s Breakthrough in Germany
Alexander Mercouris: Christine isn’t just a member of the European Parliament, she’s also a member of the AfD, part of the faction—if that’s the right word, please correct me—of the AfD in the European Parliament. First, congratulations to Christine and her party, the AfD, on a momentous breakthrough in the recent parliamentary elections in Germany, achieved against all odds. The breakthrough is continuing; AfD is rising in strength, even as the new Friedrich Merz government, which isn’t yet in office, is already sinking.There’s talk that the next election might even see an AfD-led government, an extraordinary event in German and European history. Christine, could you tell us about the situation in Germany? The economic situation seems very difficult, the political situation is fraught, and is AfD breaking through in former CDU heartlands in Western Germany? What are the mounting pressures on your party?
Christine Anderson: What we’re seeing in Germany is pretty much what we’re seeing in every Western democracy. Governments, for at least the last 15–20 years, are no longer representing the best interests of the people. I don’t know whose interests they serve, but it’s certainly not their respective peoples. The Christian Democrats (CDU), once the conservative party with common-sense approaches, changed notably under Angela Merkel, who turned them into a Green Party.
For example, after the tsunami in Japan, a nuclear power plant was damaged, and that tsunami destroyed every single nuclear power plant in Germany. We’re an industrial nation; how do you produce goods if you cut your power supply? We’ve erected windmills and plastered solar panels on prime farmland, but when the sun’s not shining or the wind’s not blowing, we buy energy from France, Poland, or Eastern European countries with less secure nuclear plants. When we have excess energy, we pay our neighbors to take it. It’s totally insane.
3:51 – Daily gang rapes and knife attacks
Then, opening the borders wide has made our inner security virtually nonexistent. There are two brutal gang rapes every single day in Germany, not counting single-perpetrator rapes. Random knife attacks happen hourly—13, 14, 15 a day. They’re so random, they could hit you anywhere, anytime. On top of ruining our industry and economy, if you complain, you’re charged with hate speech. A recent case involved a journalist, the head of Deutschland Kurier, who posted a satirical meme of our Interior Minister holding a sign saying, “I hate freedom of speech.” He was sentenced to seven months in prison, though the sentence was set aside on the condition he formally apologize. Only an idiot wouldn’t realize it was a joke, but that’s where we are now.
Then, opening the borders wide has made our inner security virtually nonexistent. There are two brutal gang rapes every single day in Germany, not counting single-perpetrator rapes. Random knife attacks happen hourly—13, 14, 15 a day. They’re so random, they could hit you anywhere, anytime. On top of ruining our industry and economy, if you complain, you’re charged with hate speech. A recent case involved a journalist, the head of Deutschland Kurier, who posted a satirical meme of our Interior Minister holding a sign saying, “I hate freedom of speech.” He was sentenced to seven months in prison, though the sentence was set aside on the condition he formally apologize. Only an idiot wouldn’t realize it was a joke, but that’s where we are now.
7:58 – AfD’s Rising Popularity
AfD was founded in 2013, and from the beginning, they tried to stigmatize us—calling us Euro-haters, Islamophobes, xenophobes, any name in the book. But everything we’ve said for 12 years, people are realizing we weren’t lying or fear-mongering; it’s happening. They see the billions or trillions sent worldwide while our infrastructure crumbles, and they can no longer hide the traumatic impacts of this illegal invasion. Friedrich Merz, who wants to be chancellor, made it clear he wouldn’t even speak to us, showing his opponents he’ll have to deliver whatever they ask because he refuses to engage with AfD. That’s backfiring tremendously now.
AfD was founded in 2013, and from the beginning, they tried to stigmatize us—calling us Euro-haters, Islamophobes, xenophobes, any name in the book. But everything we’ve said for 12 years, people are realizing we weren’t lying or fear-mongering; it’s happening. They see the billions or trillions sent worldwide while our infrastructure crumbles, and they can no longer hide the traumatic impacts of this illegal invasion. Friedrich Merz, who wants to be chancellor, made it clear he wouldn’t even speak to us, showing his opponents he’ll have to deliver whatever they ask because he refuses to engage with AfD. That’s backfiring tremendously now.
10:30 – Resistance to Normal Democratic Politics
Alexander Mercouris: You put your finger on it. In Germany and across Europe, the political class is resisting a return to normal democratic politics. AfD articulates legitimate beliefs, concerns, and grievances that many Germans have, but its existence and electoral success are what concern the political class. Parties that used to be right-wing or left-wing are now uniform, running Germany for the last 20 years. Why don’t they accept democratic competition?
Alexander Mercouris: You put your finger on it. In Germany and across Europe, the political class is resisting a return to normal democratic politics. AfD articulates legitimate beliefs, concerns, and grievances that many Germans have, but its existence and electoral success are what concern the political class. Parties that used to be right-wing or left-wing are now uniform, running Germany for the last 20 years. Why don’t they accept democratic competition?
Christine Anderson: They claim AfD radicalizes people, which is absolutely not true. What radicalizes people is consistently ignoring their legitimate concerns and lecturing them on how bad they are for thinking that way. AfD prevents radicalization by giving people a voice and taking their concerns seriously. They’re blaming us for their failures.
14:33 – Fear of Legal Actions Against AfD
Alexander Mercouris: What is the danger of administrative or legal action against AfD? Do you trust Germany’s court and legal system? In many countries, the legal system can’t be fully trusted. Is that true in Germany?
Alexander Mercouris: What is the danger of administrative or legal action against AfD? Do you trust Germany’s court and legal system? In many countries, the legal system can’t be fully trusted. Is that true in Germany?
Christine Anderson: To some degree, the judicial system has been perverted. Formally, everything is in place, but concepts like free speech are being redefined. During COVID, fundamental rights were turned into privileges the government could grant or withhold based on behavior. Free speech is only free if you can say something without consequences. Now, there are consequences. EU courts prioritize their power over member states’ constitutions, and we see increasing lawfare, like against Donald Trump in the U.S. In Poland, the PiS government was called anti-democratic for appointing judges, but Germany does the same without criticism. It depends on who’s in power.
21:41 – Totalitarian Control and Lack of Debate
The political class no longer represents the people but a globalist agenda from entities like the WEF, WHO, and UN. Democratic processes are being removed from the people and placed in unaccountable bodies. During COVID, debate was shut down, social media accounts were closed, and only select experts were invited to speak.
The political class no longer represents the people but a globalist agenda from entities like the WEF, WHO, and UN. Democratic processes are being removed from the people and placed in unaccountable bodies. During COVID, debate was shut down, social media accounts were closed, and only select experts were invited to speak.
Shutting down debate is a hallmark of totalitarianism, which seeks to control not just actions but thoughts. The difference between a dictatorship and totalitarianism is that a dictator cares only about power, while totalitarianism controls every aspect of life, including what people think.
25:55 – Foreign Policy Missteps
Alexander Mercouris: Germany, for the first time since World War II, is on bad terms with both Russia and the U.S. Why isn’t the government negotiating with the Trump administration on tariffs, which are critical for Germany’s economy?
Alexander Mercouris: Germany, for the first time since World War II, is on bad terms with both Russia and the U.S. Why isn’t the government negotiating with the Trump administration on tariffs, which are critical for Germany’s economy?
Christine Anderson: Germany has had idiotic governments for 20 years. In 2018 or 2019, German representatives laughed at Trump when he warned about dependence on Russian gas. He was right. Nord Stream was sabotaged, but the government didn’t care to find out who did it—despite it being an attack on critical infrastructure, an act of war. We paid for Russian gas we didn’t take, which Putin sold to India, and then we bought the same gas from India. It’s insane.
33:12 – Need for Diplomatic Action
Alexander Mercouris: Shouldn’t Germany’s next chancellor go to Washington to negotiate with Trump?
Alexander Mercouris: Shouldn’t Germany’s next chancellor go to Washington to negotiate with Trump?
Christine Anderson: Germany is in limbo. Olaf Scholz is still chancellor but lost the election, so why would Trump meet him? Friedrich Merz isn’t chancellor yet, but he should go. Maybe he’s afraid of being humiliated, like Merkel was by Trump. Or maybe he hasn’t been invited. Ursula von der Leyen, an unelected leader of an unelected state, is irrelevant here.
36:48 – Lack of Debate in the EU Parliament
Zarael: I recently watched you in the European Parliament, and it was empty. Where’s the democracy when no one is there to debate? Aren’t we paying parliamentarians to be present?
Zarael: I recently watched you in the European Parliament, and it was empty. Where’s the democracy when no one is there to debate? Aren’t we paying parliamentarians to be present?
Christine Anderson: The EU Parliament is not democratic; it’s anti-democratic. There’s no debate. We get one to one-and-a-half minutes to speak, often to an empty room. There’s no exchange of arguments. Everything is decided behind closed doors, and we often vote without knowing exactly what we’re voting on. Our speeches are mostly for social media. If people understood how undemocratic this is, they’d run us out of town.
40:12 – Nord Stream and Ukraine
Zarael: Nord Stream was destroyed, first Russia was blamed, then Ukraine. Germany supports Ukraine militarily, but if Ukraine attacked a NATO nation, where’s Article 5? Why do we still support them?
Zarael: Nord Stream was destroyed, first Russia was blamed, then Ukraine. Germany supports Ukraine militarily, but if Ukraine attacked a NATO nation, where’s Article 5? Why do we still support them?
Christine Anderson: It seems clear Ukraine sabotaged Nord Stream because they were furious we bypassed them for gas. Yet we continue supporting them. Early on, we could’ve stopped Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but Germany sent only 5,000 used helmets. Three years later, Putin has no reason to stop. The new government is considering sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine, which would make us a party to the war—a path to World War III. It’s madness that those calling themselves democrats are warmongers.
44:50 – German Rearmament
Alex Christoforou: Can you talk about German rearmament and the fear of war in Europe?
Christine Anderson: AfD has advocated for rearmament for years because Germany is defenseless. We abolished conscription, and the army is underprioritized. We’ve focused on daycare centers in barracks instead of tanks. Soldiers have been stigmatized as murderers, so no one wants to serve. Now they’re considering reinstating conscription, but past mistakes are catching up. With millions of fighting-age men entering through illegal immigration, we’re vulnerable.
Alex Christoforou: Can you talk about German rearmament and the fear of war in Europe?
Christine Anderson: AfD has advocated for rearmament for years because Germany is defenseless. We abolished conscription, and the army is underprioritized. We’ve focused on daycare centers in barracks instead of tanks. Soldiers have been stigmatized as murderers, so no one wants to serve. Now they’re considering reinstating conscription, but past mistakes are catching up. With millions of fighting-age men entering through illegal immigration, we’re vulnerable.
48:30 – Origins of Censorship
Alex Christoforou: Where does the censorship in Germany originate from?
Christine Anderson: Censorship didn’t start overnight; it came gradually. First, it was about stopping “hate speech”—but who defines it? Saying men don’t belong in women’s bathrooms is now hate speech. During COVID, questioning mRNA vaccines was deemed irresponsible, and I was called a murderer for not wearing a mask. Totalitarianism creeps in through small steps, like in Nazi Germany. We must fight the beginnings, but it’s hard when debate is shut down.
Alex Christoforou: Where does the censorship in Germany originate from?
Christine Anderson: Censorship didn’t start overnight; it came gradually. First, it was about stopping “hate speech”—but who defines it? Saying men don’t belong in women’s bathrooms is now hate speech. During COVID, questioning mRNA vaccines was deemed irresponsible, and I was called a murderer for not wearing a mask. Totalitarianism creeps in through small steps, like in Nazi Germany. We must fight the beginnings, but it’s hard when debate is shut down.
51:30 – Hatred Toward Russia
Alex Christoforou: Where does the hatred for Russia come from, especially in Germany?
Alex Christoforou: Where does the hatred for Russia come from, especially in Germany?
Christine Anderson: My view of Russia was shaped by the Cold War. My family in East Germany lived under totalitarian Soviet rule, and my father was sentenced to 25 years of hard labor by the Russians for standing up for freedom. But I distinguish between the Russian people, who were also victims, and the government. In Eastern Europe, resistance to Russia is deeply rooted due to Soviet oppression. It’s part of people’s history and can’t just be switched off.
53:42 – Closing and Thanks
Alex Christoforou: Thank you, Christine Anderson, for joining us on The Duran. Her information is in the description box and as a pinned comment. Thank you for being with us!
Christine Anderson: Thanks for having me!
Alex Christoforou: Thank you, Christine Anderson, for joining us on The Duran. Her information is in the description box and as a pinned comment. Thank you for being with us!
Christine Anderson: Thanks for having me!
Alex and Alexander continued for another hour answering viewer questions.
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Germany is an occupied country, without a constitution, and a totalitarian state, devoid of free speech.
Günter Deckert (leader of the National Democratic Party of Germany), was jailed for a year in 1992, for what can only be described as a ‘Facecrime’, as Deckert was translating into German for the benefit of the audience, what Fred A. Leuchter (famous for the Leuchter report) was saying in a meeting in Germany in November 1991.
Fred A. Leuchter stated in English that “The Holocaust was a myth perpetrated by “a parasitical people who were using a historical lie to muzzle Germany” and Günter Deckert translated this sentence into German, and smiled (Facecrime) at the end of the sentence.
The Great Ernst Zündel was also jailed for 5 years in Germany, for words he uttered in Canada and the United States, and was charged with ‘Violating the memory of the dead’ (Holocaust Denial), when he was extradited to Germany, after serving 2 years in prison in Canada, for being a foreign national considered a threat to national security, which was just another name for Holocaust Denial.
Ursula Haverbeck also served two years for ‘Violating the memory of the dead’ (Holocaust Denial) in a Prison in he western German city of Bielefeld between 2018 and 2020. She was 90 years of age when she was jailed.